[Husker] Winning the North

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Pat wrote:
>
> > Will you admit you were wrong when BC takes us 
> > to a BCS bowl?
> 
> If that happens once every 10 years, will that suddenly 
> make everything all right?  

Ten years?  Don't worry, you won't have to wait that
long.  We will be in a BCS bowl by 2008 (year 5 BC).

> It seems to me that "a BCS bowl" (as in a singular 
> BCS bowl berth) does not really vindicate anyone.  

Even a singular BCS bowl indicates that the new system
is bearing fruit.

> The only thing that can do that is sustained success.

Like consistently winning the North year after year?

> A couple BCS bowl berths scattered amongst some 4-loss 
> seasons is certainly not any better than we were from 
> 1998-2003.  

How many times did we win the North between 1998-2003?
FS never won the North (except in 1999 with the team he
inherited from TO).  FS lost the North in 2000.  He lost
the North in 2001.  He lost the North in 2002.  He lost
the North in 2003.

If you are prepared to tolerate 4 straight years from FS
without a North title, then surely you should give BC the
same 4 years to see if he can do any better.

> Look at how many people got fired within the 2 years 
> following our appearances in the national championship 
> BCS bowl!

Yeah, that National Championship loss made me proud 
to be a Husker.  37-14.  Or was it 62-36 ?  

> Going to a BCS-caliber bowl every year is not a reality 
> of major college football any more.  

I believe the Huskers will be able to win the B12 North 
every year.  That will give us a reasonable chance for
a BCS bowl every year (via the B12 championship game).

> However, the true test for Callahan will be if he can 
> mantain a high level of success after he reaches his 
> first BCS bowl.

Does that mean you will admit you were wrong about Callahan
when he takes us to our second BCS bowl?

Cheers,
Steven